flaunt

/flɔːnt/ (bre, ipa) · /flɔːnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflȯnt ˈflänt/ (ame, mw)

flaunt — verb

  • flauntpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • flauntshe / she / it
  • flauntedpast simple
  • flaunting-ing form

1. to deliberately show your money, success, or abilities to others in a proud and

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to deliberately show your money, success, or abilities to others in a proud and obvious way, so that they will admire or envy you

例句

Ravindra refused to flaunt his new sports car in front of his neighbours.

negative construction: 'refused to flaunt'

The company's new manager flaunted her expensive silk dress at every team meeting.

flaunt + status symbol (expensive dress)

同義詞
  • show off

    more common in everyday speech; less strong in tone

  • parade

    suggests walking around proudly displaying something for others to see

  • boast about

    focuses on talking proudly, not showing visually

  • display

    neutral; lacks the negative judgement that 'flaunt' often carries

反義詞
  • hide

    to keep something away from others' view

  • conceal

    more formal than 'hide'

文法句型

flaunt + noun phrase (possessions, achievements, qualities)

用法筆記

Frequently carries a mildly negative tone — the person is seen as trying too hard to impress others. Common adverbs include 'openly', 'shamelessly', and 'proudly'.

常見錯誤

❌The driver flaunted the traffic rules.
✅The driver flouted the traffic rules.
💡'flaunt' means to show off; 'flout' means to deliberately ignore a rule.

2. to wear revealing clothing or carry yourself in a sexually confident way in orde

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to wear revealing clothing or carry yourself in a sexually confident way in order to attract attention

例句

Salma walked onto the stage and began to flaunt her athletic figure in a swimsuit.

flaunt + body / figure

Some young influencers flaunt their bodies online to attract more brand deals.

同義詞
  • show off

    more general and less specifically sexual in meaning

文法句型

flaunt + body/figure/curves

flaunt + reflexive pronoun (oneself/himself/herself/themselves)

用法筆記

Often combines with reflexive pronouns ('flaunt yourself / himself / themselves'). Common in entertainment, fashion, and social media contexts.